Least expensive Aero8 for sale?

Least expensive Aero8 for sale?

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verysideways

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10,243 posts

279 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Me again, as i am going to be racking up the miles i don't see the point in buying a particularly low mileage car, since i will decimate its value in a year anyway, so figure i may as well buy something at the lower end of the scale.

I see there are a few cars available between the £35k and £40k marks, has anyone seen anything lower than that in the last year or so? I would imagine trade in value on a car that retails for £35k is probably closer to £30k.

A bit O/T - Went to SGT on Saturday and had a good look around the red/black example they have. Pictures don't do it justice, in the flesh it's beautiful...

mr_tony

6,339 posts

276 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Only seen one lower than 35k in all the time I've been tracking prices (2 years) and that was 33k from a non morgan dealer for a very early, high miles, totally basic spec.. It probably needed new tyres, pads and disks say which would have pushed the price back over 35k immediaately anyway. Depreciation isn't much of an issue - after all it's all BMW parts so mileage isn't to be feared..

Really worth having dealer backup (rather than buying from non morgan dealer) - from personal experience dealing with thef actory yourself can be a slow process - with a dealer on side things are considerably easier.



Edited by mr_tony on Monday 21st August 14:04

verysideways

Original Poster:

10,243 posts

279 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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Good info, thanks. Off to RTCC on Saturday coming for a test drive (weather permitting).

cerealsurfer

594 posts

270 months

Monday 21st August 2006
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verysideways said:
Me again, as i am going to be racking up the miles i don't see the point in buying a particularly low mileage car, since i will decimate its value in a year anyway, so figure i may as well buy something at the lower end of the scale.

I see there are a few cars available between the £35k and £40k marks, has anyone seen anything lower than that in the last year or so? I would imagine trade in value on a car that retails for £35k is probably closer to £30k.

A bit O/T - Went to SGT on Saturday and had a good look around the red/black example they have. Pictures don't do it justice, in the flesh it's beautiful...



YHM....

Edited to add.... Second attempt for YHM thumbup

Edited by cerealsurfer on Monday 21st August 15:41

Aeroman

601 posts

252 months

Wednesday 23rd August 2006
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My Aero will be coming up for sale at RTCC, probably in October 2006, after we have done the St. Tropez trip. At that time it will have done circa 14,500 miles, but it certainly won`t go for less than #35,000.00, though the price will reflect the mileage.

A good buy for someone...

verysideways

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10,243 posts

279 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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Went to RTCC on Saturday morning, spent a very pleasant couple of hours knocking about, mostly with RT himself. Very pleasant chap, knowledgeable and helpful.

More importantly, having discussed service intervals and costs, we went for a drive in an 02 reg'd Aero, in a beautiful silver/blue colour (like mr_tony's car) with dark blue hood and interior. Standard steering wheel, exhaust, and gearshift.

Easy to get into and out of (remembering to move the seat), lovely floor mounted pedals (though my shoes meant it was all too easy to press the edge of the brake pedal whilst accelerating), very comfortable interior and seats, great steering, solid brakes, excellent air con, wonderful torque!!!

I was surprised at how good the visibility is from the drivers seat, the central mirror mounted high to make the n/s wing look close enough to reach out and touch. Even the (tiny!) back window didn't impair rearward visibility.

The decision is made - my 993 is up for sale and i am on the lookout for an Aero, though i will also have to start saving up for a sports exhaust as i think that's an absolute must!

Look forward to joining you boys soon, and thanks again for everyone's words of wisdom.

VS
www.verysideways.com

wavey bounce driving

boshly

2,776 posts

243 months

Monday 28th August 2006
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verysideways said:

The decision is made - my 993 is up for sale and i am on the lookout for an Aero, though i will also have to start saving up for a sports exhaust as i think that's an absolute must!

Look forward to joining you boys soon, and thanks again for everyone's words of wisdom.

VS
www.verysideways.com

wavey bounce driving


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mr_tony

6,339 posts

276 months

Tuesday 29th August 2006
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verysideways said:

The decision is made - my 993 is up for sale and i am on the lookout for an Aero, though i will also have to start saving up for a sports exhaust as i think that's an absolute must!

Look forward to joining you boys soon, and thanks again for everyone's words of wisdom.

VS
www.verysideways.com

wavey bounce driving


Excellent News I think you'll very much enjoy the Aero experience!

Michael997

39 posts

218 months

Friday 15th September 2006
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Hi
I know of a series one that I was offered for £33K with I think 22000 miles on it if that is of interest.
Michael